Love's Labour's Lost
Subtitle: Critical Essays (Shakespeare Criticism)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: November 2, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 496
ISBN-13: 9780815338888
Subjects: Shakespeare studies & criticism; Theatre, drama; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Plays / Drama; English; Literary Criticism; Shakespeare; Literary Criticism / Shakespeare
First sentence: In an essay signaling key developments in modern Shakespeare production, Roger Warren asserts that "two achievements of the twentieth-century stage stand out above all others in their contribution to the interpretation of Shakespeare."
Description: This anthology examines Love's Labours Lost from a variety of perspectives and through a wide range of materials. Selections discuss the play in terms of historical context, dating, and sources; character analysis; comic elements and verbal conceits; evidence of authorship; performance analysis; and feminist interpretations. Alongside theater reviews, production photographs, and critical commentary, the volume also includes essays written by practicing theater artists who have worked on the play. An index by name, literary work, and concept rounds out this resource. --From publisher's description.